Kensington Counselling - Relationship & Trauma Psychologist

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My name is Dr Nikos Tsigaras and I am a Counselling Psychologist with 10+ years experience offering individual and relationship counselling in Kensington, West London. I endeavour to offer an ethical and confidential service based on cutting edge psychological research and tailored to your individual needs. Please visit kensingtoncounselling.com for more information. There are a number of reasons why people may seek a psychological therapy. A major challenge in today's society is work related stress and worries about performance and job security. Individuals may also be bothered by a range of distressing thoughts and feelings around self-esteem or experience difficulties in forming and maintaining close relationships. Some people may be interested in personal development and increased self-understanding. Parents may have significant difficulties managing a child, or feel very anxious about whether they are doing the right thing. Often such problems create further tension within the couple or place additional burdens to an already exhausted single parent. Expectant mothers may be struggling with aspects of their pregancy and even dread the times ahead, perhaps because of experiences with previous children. Couples often present to therapy because they feel that their relationship has reached a crisis point. There may have been an affair or affairs, difficulty conceiving, sexual problems, frequent arguments, or feelings of stagnation and hopelessness. Choosing a psychological therapy can be a daunting task, especially so when highly distressed and in need of urgent help. As a counselling psychologist I am trained to evaluate and use different therapeutic models and can therefore offer the most appropriate service to each client or clients. Arranging an initial consultation with me is an opportunity to think together about this and to help you decide the most appropriate way forward. I am particularly interested in diversity and welcome individuals, couples, and families regardless of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, or spiritual beliefs. In addition to my doctoral training, I hold a Masters in occupational psychology which informs me of the effect of work, or lack of it, on well-being. I also hold a Masters in the theory of psychoanalysis which assists me in understanding how early experience and an individual's life history can illuminate the problems he or she is facing in the present. My interests include: Increasing well-being at work and in family life Perinatal psychology States of anxiety and depression that arise in response to working in very demanding professional environments Problems in forming and maintaining relationships Concerns around gender identity, sexuality, and sexual practices Eating disorders and body image difficulties Some other problems I can help with: Anxiety and depression Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Social Phobia Other phobias Personality disorders Childhood sexual abuse and current sexual, domestic, or other abuse Suicidal feelings Self-harm Alcohol or drug misuse Chronic health conditions Loss of interest, meaning, or direction, chronic feelings of emptiness, boredom or agitation